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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,301.45, 63,895.98 and 25,080.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,301.45, 63,895.98 and 25,080.72 is: 34,611.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,301.45 : 63,895.98 = 25,080.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,301.45/63,895.98 = 25,080.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,301.45x = 63,895.98 × 25,080.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,301.45x = 1,602,557,183.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,557,183.51/46,301.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,611.39

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